Accession No
1932.528.14
Description
Sherd from mould made anthropomorphiec redware figurine, depicting lower body of figure wearing chest ornament. Figure wears notched V shaped chest ornament with large central disc, loin cloth and possibly arm ornaments depicted with short incised lines. Feet and head of figure missing. Two perforations, possibly for suspension, located in crooks of elbows. Material orange red in colour with grey core.
Place
Americas; North America; Mexico; Valley of Mexico
Period
Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic
Source
Rogers, George Frederick (Dr) [donor]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1932.528.14
Cultural Affliation
Material
Ceramic; Pottery
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1932.528[.1-25]: '25 items found, including: 1 redware sherd, part of figurine; 1 sherd of decorated red ware; 1 sherd of painted glazed [?] ware; 1 sherd of rim of engraved grey/black ware; 1 sherd with figurine head; 1 clay ball; 1 disc of clay; incomplete deep bowl on pedestal base, red-slipped, decorated; ?red-slipped pot foot.'
Event Date
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1932.528[.1-25]: 'Stone bead, fragments of figurines and sherds, Aztec. Also includes a clay ball, a clay disc, and an incomplete deep bowl on pedestal base.'
Event Date 1932
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Sherd from mould made anthropomorphiec redware figurine, depicting lower body of figure wearing chest ornament. Figure wears notched V shaped chest ornament with large central disc, loin cloth and possibly arm ornaments depicted with short incised lines. Feet and head of figure missing. Two perforations, possibly for suspension, located in crooks of elbows. Material orange red in colour with grey core.
Event Date 17/3/2025
Author: Stephanie Chinneck
Context (Amendments / updates)
When the Mexican archaeology collection was re-packed for storage in 1985 the objects were assessed by Mary Hill Harris and other museum colleagues, then boxed according to period. This object was packed with Pre-Columbian/Pre-Hispanic and the Period field has now been updated accordingly; the Period field previously read Classic; Postclassic; Aztec.
Event Date 17/3/2025
Author: maa
FM:326051
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